1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Cleo Duty; age 31; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at panther, WV; son of Creed
and Charity Duty; married on 3 Oct 1931 at panther, WV; Cosby Bailey; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of P.T. and Nancy Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3221; WV Archives Web Site.
Cleophas Duty; age 55; born 16 Mar 1900 in Grundy, VA; married; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
unlisted parents; died 2 Mar 1956 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to bronchoginic carcinoma; buried
4 Mar 1956 at Trap Fork, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 31 Mar 2011.
"Cleophas “Cleo” Duty
Birth 15 Mar 1900
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 2 Mar 1981 (aged 80)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 67733308"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, Panther; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #321.
Listed as Cosby Bailey; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Patterson Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 205B; Family #62.
Listed as Cosby Bailey; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Patterson Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Cleo Duty; age 31; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at panther, WV; son of Creed
and Charity Duty; married on 3 Oct 1931 at panther, WV; Cosby Bailey; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of P.T. and Nancy Bailey.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 31 Mar 2011.
" Cosby Bailey Duty
Birth 23 Sep 1912
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Mar 1981 (aged 68)
USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 67733307"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rush Duty, 82 of Welch, WV, formerly of Trap Fork, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Golden Harvest Long term in Welch Community Hospital following a long illness. Rush was born September 9, 1934 in Panther, WV, a son of the late Cleophis and Cosby Bailey Duty. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Reftner Cline and Tamery Shirley; three brothers, Donald, Edward and Cleo Duty.Those left behind to cherish his memory are three sisters, Millie Bailey and Husband Elmer of Horse Creek, WV, Pearlie Foster of Blacksburg, VA and Jean Duty of Chicago, IL. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 12 noon, at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Iaeger, WV, with Elder Fred Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in the Bailey Cemetery in Trap Fork, near Panther, WV...."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 31 Mar 2011.
" Rush Duty
Birth 9 Sep 1934
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Nov 2016 (aged 82)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 173085563"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 31 Mar 2011.
" Buford Duty
Birth 11 Nov 1939
Death 11 Nov 1939
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 67733310"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 31 Mar 2011.
" Delbert “Little Boy” Duty
Birth 30 Sep 1946
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Nov 1946 (aged 1 month)
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 67733309"
1. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edward Duty
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1946
Death Date: 7 Mar 1969
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Roderfield
Home State: West Virginia
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Marital status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
SSN/Service #: 51714441
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 7 Mar 1969
Processed Date: Mar 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Selective Service
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Length of Service : 00
Service Occupation: Armor Intelligence Specialist (ARMY)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File"
2. U.S., Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Duty
Birth Date: 1946
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home State: Washington
Casualty Country: Vietnam, Republic of
Casualty Category: Battle Dead
Casualty Status: Hostile Dead: Killed Out-right (previous)
Casualty Date: 7 Mar 1969
Cause of Death: Not Booby Trap Connected: None Of The Above; Small Arms Fire
Report Date: 7 Mar 1969
Province: Quang Tri (formerly Called Trung Phan)
Military Occupation: Armor Intelligence Specialist (army)
Division: 9th Inf Div
Personnel Catagory: Active Duty Army
Military Class: Enlisted Personnel
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robert Sage; 19 Aug 2015.
"Spec Edward Duty
Birth 30 Sep 1946
Death 7 Mar 1969 (aged 22)
Vietnam
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 150961956"Additional Information Posted:
"Died while serving with Co B, 3 BN, 5 INF, 9 INF DIV."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Jean Duty
Residence Date 01 Oct 2000
Residence Place Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birth Date 28 Dec 1950
Address 5645 N Christiana Ave # 03
Address Continued Chicago, Illinois 60659..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 009214; WV Archives Web Site.
Amos C. Duty; age 19; born 24 Apr 1952 in WV; single; student; SS# 326-46-1503; unemployed; living
at Iaeger, wV; son of Cleophis and Cosby (Bailey) Duty; died 21 May 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to injuries in car wreck on 18 May 1972, location not given; buried 27 May 1972 in Trap Fork
Cemetery, Panther, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 1087A;
Image 9 of 74; Household #86.
Listed as Charley Lester; age 31; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
Frances Naomi "Frankie" Bailey
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 25 Apr 1930; Page 198B; Image 52
of 56; Family #423/442.
Listed as Frances May Bailey; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Calloway Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 1087A;
Image 9 of 74; Household #86.
Listed as Frankie Lester; age 22; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles A. Lester.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frankie N. Lester; born 16 Dec 1917; died 12 Feb 2000; last residence, Welch, WV 24801;
SS# 233-58-9124; Card isuued in WV in 1954.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 1087A;
Image 9 of 74; Household #86.
Listed as Donald Lester; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles A. Lester.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kenneth Lee Lester, 63, of Princeton, WV, passed away, Friday, November 11, 2016, in Princeton Community Hospital following an extended illness.
" Kenneth was born December 23, 1952, in Welch, WV, a son of the late Charlie Arthur and Frankie Naomi Bailey Lester. He was a disabled coal miner and of the Christian Faith. He enjoyed listening to music, classic cars and spending time with his grandkids. He was most happy when making those around him laugh. Kenny was loved by all who knew him. He had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Roberts and Anna Lester; and one brother Donald Lester."Survivors include two daughters, Melanie Nuckols and husband Chris of Advance NC, and Sheena Gum and husband Corey of Princeton, WV; his special companion Robin Lee of Princeton, WV; two grandsons, Nathan Nuckols of Advance, NC, and Corbin Gum of Princeton, WV; one granddaughter, Kaylyn Nuckols of Advance, NC; two sisters, Karen Click and husband James of Iaeger, WV, and Geraldine Smith and husband Garland of Noxapater, MI; and two brothers, Charles Lester and wife Patsy of Iaeger, WV, and Jackie Lester and wife Shelia also of Iaeger, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 12 o'clock with Reverend Lawyer Bailey, Jr. officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Bailey Cemetery on Lower Long Pole near Panther, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1958); Browns Creek District; Page __; WV Archives web Site.
Debbie Lynn Lester; born and died 29 Sep 1958 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; stillbirth; parents, Charlie
Arthur and Frankie (Bailey) Lester; living at Iaeger, WV; buried 30 Sep 1958 in Bailey Cemetery, Mohawk, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 143A; Image 9 of 40;
Family #77/81.
Listed as Nathaniel Roberts; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel Roberts,
with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1955); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Nataniel Roberts; age 25; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
24 Apr 1955 at Avondale, WV; Norma Jean Lester; age 19; born at Isaban, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Charlie and Frankie Lester, parents of Norma Jean
Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 1087A;
Image 9 of 74; Household #86.
Listed as Norma Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Charles A. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1955); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Nataniel Roberts; age 25; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
24 Apr 1955 at Avondale, WV; Norma Jean Lester; age 19; born at Isaban, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Charlie and Frankie Lester, parents of Norma Jean
Lester.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 25 Apr 1930; Page 198B; Image 52
of 56; Family #423/442.
Listed as Cecil Bailey; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Calloway Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page
1087B; Image 10 of 74; Household #90.
Listed as Harold Bailey; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Calloway Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Harold Bailey; age 22; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; married on 2 Feb 1952
at Iaeger, WV; Ruby Mae Lambert; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent
of Tom A. and Bertha Lambert, parents of Ruby Mae Lambert.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil Bailey; born 19 Sep 1929; died in Jun 1973; SS# 234-40-5932; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. WV Deaths, 1804-1999; LDS Web Site.
Cecil Harold Bailey; died 2 Jun 1973 in Cabell Co, WV; son of Calloway and Cosby (Cline) Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 16 Apr 1940;
Page 1121B; Image 36 of 74; Household #305.
Listed as Ruby Lambert; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Lambert.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Harold Bailey; age 22; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; married on 2 Feb 1952
at Iaeger, WV; Ruby Mae Lambert; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent
of Tom A. and Bertha Lambert, parents of Ruby Mae Lambert.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby Bailey
Social Security Number: 236-46-3072
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1933
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 25701, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit: 25702, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Aug 1979"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page
1087B; Image 10 of 74; Household #90.
Listed as Benny Bailey; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Calloway Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie Ray Bailey; age 18; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; married on 23 Feb 1952 at
North Spring, WV; Marie L. Trent; age 117; born and living at North Spring, WV; single; with
consent of Calloway and Cosby Bailey, parents of Bennie Ray Bailey and Powell and Margie
Trent, parents of Marie L. Trent.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bennie R. Bailey; born 7 Aug 1932; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie Ray Bailey; age 18; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; married on 23 Feb 1952 at
North Spring, WV; Marie L. Trent; age 117; born and living at North Spring, WV; single; with
consent of Calloway and Cosby Bailey, parents of Bennie Ray Bailey and Powell and Margie
Trent, parents of Marie L. Trent.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marie L. Bailey; born 26 Apr 1934; living at PO Box 44, Iaeger, WV 24844 in 1987.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page
1087B; Image 10 of 74; Household #90.
Listed as Wetzel Bailey; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Calloway Bailey.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 101B;
Family #189/191.
Listed as Burrell Collins, age 6, born in WV; in household of father, Peter Collins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2/5 May 1920; Page 254A;
Family #24/28.
Listed as Burrell Collins, age 14, born in WV; in household of father, Peter Collins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Burrell Collins; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Long Pole, WV;
son of Peter and Lucinda (sic, Louemma); married on 14 Jul 1923 at Long Pole, WV; Rosa
Lester; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Van and Tennessee.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 200B;
Image 56 of 56; Family #470/476.
Listed as Burrell Collins; age 25; born in WV; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #140.
Listed as Burl Collins; age 36; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Burl Collins; born 25 oct 1903; died 11 May 1990; SS# 235-10-1511; Card issued in WV before
1951.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 30 Apr 1910,
Page 101A, Family #119.
Listed as Rosa Lester, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #424.
Listed as Rosie Lester, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Burrell Collins; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Long Pole, WV;
son of Peter and Lucinda (sic, Louemma); married on 14 Jul 1923 at Long Pole, WV; Rosa
Lester; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Van and Tennessee.
4.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 200B;
Image 56 of 56; Family #470/476.
Listed as Rosa Collins; age 22; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Burrell
Collins.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #140.
Listed as Rosa Collins; age 32; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Burrell Collins.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rosie M. Collins; born 28 Mar 1908; died 3 May 1998; last residence, Lerona, Mercer Co, WV;
SS# 235-96-3201; Card issued in WV in 1973.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 200B;
Image 56 of 56; Family #470/476.
Listed as Ethel Collins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Burrell Collins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #140.
Listed as Ethel Collins; age 15; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Burrell Collins.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 200B;
Image 56 of 56; Family #470/476.
Listed as Virgie Collins; age 5 (sic, 3); born in WV; in household of father, Burrell Collins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #140.
Listed as Vergie Collins; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Burrell Collins.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 200B;
Image 56 of 56; Family #470/476.
Listed as Claud Collins; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Burrell Collins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #140.
Listed as Vergie Collins; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Burrell Collins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #140.
Listed as Imogene Collins; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Burrell Collins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #140.
Listed as Pete Collins; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Burrell Collins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #140.
Listed as Clyde Collins; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Burrell Collins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #140.
Listed as Vernie Collins; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Burrell Collins.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 30 Apr 1910,
Page 101A, Family #119.
Listed as Jesse Lester, age 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #424.
Listed as Benet Lester, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Bennett Lester, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #144.
Listed as Bennett Lester; age 30; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse Lester; born 13 May 1909; died in Feb 1977; last residence, Lynco, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS# 235-10-1467; card issued in WV before 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 29 Jul 2008.
" Jessie Bennett Lester
Birth 13 May 1910
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death Feb 1977 (aged 66)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Vandalia "Van" Lester (1882-1952) & Tennessee Bailey-Lester (1886-1931)."Brother of Rosa M. Lester-Collins (1908-1998), Martha Lester-England (1914-1967), Dillard Montgomery Lester (B. 1923), Van Lester (B. 1929).
"Married to Mary Louise Lester-Lester (1919-1988).
Father of Margaret D. Lester-Paynter (1935-Deceased), Jessie Lester-Thornton-Thornsbury (B. 1936), Bessie Lovette Lester-Belcher (1937-2018), Herbert "Herb" Lester (1937-Deceased), Ralph Lester (1939-Deceased), Cherry King "Ringo" Lester (Died in 2016), Ada "Hazel" Lester-Lambert (1944-2009), Patricia "Trisha" Lester-Lankford, J. B. Lester, Glenn Lester, & Lillian Lester-Powers (1959-2010)."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #144.
Listed as Mary Lester; age 25; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jesse B. Lester.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Lester; born 19 Apr 1919; died 29 Jul 1988; last residence, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS# 234-90-9016; Card Issued in WV in 1970.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #144.
Listed as Herbert Lester; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse B. Lester.
(Twin)
1. "Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Cherry King "Ringo" Lester of Wood Dale, IL and formerly of Oceana, West Virginia."Born in West Virginia, the son of Jessie Bennet Lester and Mary Louise Lester, he passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, IL.
"Ringo is survived by his many nieces and nephews, Debra and John Dail of Batavia, Mary Hall Canterbury, of Estero, FL, Ken Canterbury and Shelly and Lorenzo Guerrero of Wood Dale, to name a few; his great nieces and nephews, Jenelle Dail, Garrett and Caroline Kunold, Alexandrea Canterbury Gorton and Christopher and Debra Guerrero; and great great nieces and nephews, Kross Kirmse, Kolt Kirmse, Griffin Gorton, John Thomas and his dear siblings, Ralph (Fay) Lester, Bessie (Guy) Belcher, Jessie (Tom) Thorton, Trish (Buddy) Langford, JB Lester and Glenn Lester.
"In addition to his parents, Ringo was preceded in death by his siblings, Marge (George) Paynter, Herb Lester, James (Betty) Lester, Lillian Powers and his beloved sister, Ada Hazel Lambert and niece, Teresa (Gary) Kunold.
"Visitation Sunday, April 17th 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. with Funeral Service, 7:00 p.m. at The Oaks Funeral Home 1201 E. Irving Park Road (at Prospect), Itasca. Interment TBA in Prairie Cemetery in St. Charles Township, IL.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 224A;
Family #130/130.
Listed as Dewey England; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Noah England.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 295; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey England; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hensley; son of
Noah and Tilda; married on 16 Aug 1934 at Davy, WV; Martha Lester; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Van and Tennessee.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 66 of 74; Household #558.
Listed as Dewey England; age 29; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; laborer for W.P.A.; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 007623; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Dewey England; age 60; born 11 Aug __in WV; married retired coal miner; husband of Mabel Hall
England; living at Hensley, WV; son of Noah and Matilda (Bishop) England; died 30 May 1972 in
Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; from an acute myocardial infrarction; buried 1 Jun 1972
in Mitchell Cemetery, Hensley, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #424.
Listed as Martha Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Martha Lester, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 295; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey England; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hensley; son of
Noah and Tilda; married on 16 Aug 1934 at Davy, WV; Martha Lester; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Van and Tennessee.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 66 of 74; Household #558.
Listed as Martha England; age 25; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Dewey England.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #67' 005354; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Martha England; age 53; born in 1914 in WV; married; housewife; living at hensley, WV; daughter
of Van and Tennessee Lester; died 3 Apr 1967 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV;
from bacterihernia; peritorsillor abcess; buried 5 Apr 1967 in Mitchell Cemetery, Hensley, WV;
informant, Dewey England, Hensley, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 66 of 74; Household #558.
Listed as Eugene R. England; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey England.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 66 of 74; Household #558.
Listed as Clayton England; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey England.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Dillard Lester, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 66 of 74; Household #558.
Listed as Dillard Lester; age 19; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, Dewey England.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Dillard Montgomery Lester; age 28; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; married
on 1 May 1950 at Welch, WV; Ollie Eveline Vanover; age 21; born at Davy, WV; single; living at
Twin Branch, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 69B; Family #91/94.
Listed as Ollie Vanover; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis Vanover.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Jenny; E.D. 24-35; taken 26 Apr 1940;
Page 713B. Household #325.
Listed as Ollie Vanover; age 10; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis Vanover.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Dillard Montgomery Lester; age 28; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; married
on 1 May 1950 at Welch, WV; Ollie Eveline Vanover; age 21; born at Davy, WV; single; living at
Twin Branch, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ollie Aveline Lester [Ollie Lester] [Ollie Aveline Vanover]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 May 1929
Birth Place: Davy, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Oct 1991
Father:
Lewis Vanover
Mother:
Zolie F Roberts
SSN: 235885958
Notes: Dec 1969: Name listed as OLLIE AVELINE LESTER;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as OLLIE LESTER"